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Earlier this year we added a new check to our registration process to ensure that we have due jurisdiction to deal with a power of attorney (PoA) submitted for registration. Please note that from 2, does not normally live in Scotland and it is a matter of urgency to submit the PoA for registration in Scotland The granter is present in Scotland and the PoA is needed on a temporary basis to make, with the same requirements for postal submissions
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3 – Your registered PoA Our checks When we receive your PoA we will check to make sure it meets the statutory registration requirements. If it does we will register the PoA and update the public register. If the PoA doesn’t meet the registration requirements we will email, the registration process from the beginning as it’s not possible to resubmit the original registration. For more guidance, see: What happens to rejected cases?
To help avoid your PoA being rejected
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Search What is the incapacity statement? A power of attorney (PoA) that is to begin in the event of incapacity must have a statement confirming that the granter ‘has considered how, . Read the definition of incapacity. All welfare PoAs must have an incapacity statement to suit your
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An intervention order allows someone to take a one-off action or make decisions on behalf of an adult with incapacity, such as signing a tenancy agreement, selling a house or making decisions about care and personal welfare matters. It is also possible
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more than 1 guardian and / or substitute guardians. It is possible for the applicant and the guardian
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is possible for the applicant and the intervener to be different people. For example, you may be willing
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online service What is EPOAR? EPOAR means 'electronic power of attorney, receive your PoA we will check that it meets registration requirements. You need to have your PoA drafted before you can use EPOAR Step 1 - Getting started Register to use EPOAR Terms & Conditions Step 2 – Using EPOAR Input people details Upload PoA & payment Step 3 – Registered PoA Checks Download & certify the PoA
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powers to deal with money and/or the property belonging to the adult. We do this based, powers which the Sheriff granted you. We are not looking for a hugely detailed report just enough to satisfy us that you are making progress with the powers you were given. We normally ask, powers which relate to heritable property i.e. a house or land, you must register the details, tell us as soon as possible and provide a copy of the death certificate. For further information
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a possible benefit or no obvious benefit to the adult then financial guardians must ask for our consent, to support the request. The following examples outline what we mean by possible and no obvious benefit to the adult. Possible benefit
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Computer, tablet
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have been granted powers which relate to heritable property i.e. a house or land, you must register, of name. If the adult passes away you should tell us as soon as possible and provide a copy